In a hearing on July 25, attorneys debated whether a defendant’s mental competency has been restored before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz modified release conditions for a murder defendant on July 25. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz denied a mass shooting defendant release on July 25.  Rennwel Mantock, 30, is indicted on six counts of assault with intent to kill while armed, six counts of aggravated assault knowingly while armed, five counts of assault with a dangerous weapon, 14 counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, unlawful possession of ammunition, possession of an unregistered firearm and carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business. Read more »

Two defense motions that could influence the outcome of a non-fatal shooting case were granted by DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz on July 23.  Daquawn Lubin, 30, and Jonathan Young, 35, are charged with conspiracy, two counts of assault with intent to kill while armed, assault with significant bodily injury while armed, aggravated assault while armed, four counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business, and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior crime of violence. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz ruled on key motions that could determine the fate of two shooting defendants previously convicted of other crimes in a hearing on July 22.  Daquawn Lubin, 30, and Jonathan Young, 35, are charged with conspiracy, two counts of assault with intent to kill while armed, assault with significant bodily injury while armed, aggravated assault while armed, four counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business, and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior crime of violence. Read more »

A defendant pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter for the death of his child in front of DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz on July 21. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz reviewed several motions filed by the parties in a fatal shooting case involving an infant on July 15. Read more »

Did a homicide defendant get good legal advice when he turned down a plea deal? Read more »

Parties argued over two defense motions to suppress evidence in a fatal child'sshooting before DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz on July 14.  JD Wheeler, 26, is charged with second-degree murder, first-degree cruelty to children, second-degree cruelty to children, carrying a pistol without a license, possession of an unregistered firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, tampering with physical evidence and contempt of court, all committed while on release in another matter. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz stated he will consider releasing a murder defendant to home confinement due to multiple health concerns during a hearing on July 10.  Dione Dorn, 42, is charged with first-degree murder premeditated while armed for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 23-year-old Jaydon Parson, which occurred on Feb. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz requested that a defendant have a criminal responsibility exam performed by the Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) before concluding a plea deal on July 11.  Kelly Williams, 52, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for her alleged involvement in a stabbing that occurred at the intersection of Independence Avenue and L’Enfant Plaza, SW on Jan. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz sentenced a homicide defendant to seven-and-a-half years of imprisonment on July 11. Read more »

A carjacking defendant waived his right to independently test DNA evidence before DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz on July 10.  Jaelen Jordan, 19, is charged with conspiracy, trafficking stolen property, four counts of unauthorized use of a vehicle, receiving stolen property worth $1,000 or more, two counts of armed carjacking, six counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, two counts of robbery while armed, armed carjacking of a senior citizen, and robbery while armed of a senior citizen. Read more »

A homicide defendant was denied a request to remove GPS monitoring on July 11 by DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz, on the grounds that she had consistently broke home confinement conditions. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz accepted a defendant’s guilty plea in a murder case on July 11.  Lewis Jones, 29, was originally charged with first-degree premeditated murder while armed, possession of a prohibited weapon, six counts of tampering with physical evidence, and obstructing justice for his involvement in the fatal stabbing of 42-year-old Anthony Jordan. Read more »